PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Coxall
vs
Cottero

167 cm
28
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
36
149 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coxall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Cottero misses.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Coxall checks it.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coxall scores with a jab.
Cottero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cottero throws a jab but it's blocked by Coxall.
Coxall half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cottero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coxall.
Good work by Coxall as he checks the leg kick.
Cottero avoids a kick to the body.
Cottero thuds his shin into the meat of Coxall's side.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coxall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coxall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cottero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero cracks Coxall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Coxall's head coaches at Miyagi Famiy Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coxall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coxall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cottero's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cottero, right into the meat.
Coxall blocks a low kick nicely.
Coxall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cottero.
Coxall throws a wild body kick that Cottero sees coming a mile off.
Cottero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coxall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cottero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coxall under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottero is looking to slow Coxall down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero looks to throw the jab but Coxall is out of range.
Cottero scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cottero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coxall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cottero can pounce on him.
Cottero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coxall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cottero.
Cottero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Cottero looks to move away, Coxall throws a big counter combo bu Cottero just gets out of the way.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Coxall is just out of range.
Coxall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cottero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coxall.
Cottero connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cottero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cottero throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Coxall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cottero.
Cottero cracks Coxall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cottero thuds a left hand into Coxall's body.
Coxall cracks Cottero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cottero throws a good cross that connects.
Cottero lands with a straight right. Coxall didn't see that one coming.

Coxall is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coxall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Coxall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cottero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Coxall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses with a body punch

and Coxall counters by moving into the clinch.
Cottero prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall seems to have got his legs back now.
Coxall blocking some punches.
Cottero is leaning against Coxall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Coxall controls his hands.
Cottero prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Cottero lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Coxall.
Cottero tries a body shot but Coxall blocks it.
Coxall lands a left hand.
Coxall is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cottero.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Cottero.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coxall as Cottero tries to tie him up.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Cottero controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cottero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coxall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coxall jabs Cottero right on the nose. Cottero blinks but takes it well.
Coxall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coxall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cottero.
Cottero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Cottero. Beautiful body shot.
Coxall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cottero throws a head kick that misses
enabling Coxall to counter with a crisp jab.
Coxall checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottero misses with a wild body shot.
Cottero thumps Coxall with a low kick.
Cottero shoots in but no luck this time.
Cottero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cottero connects with a body shot that sends Coxall's belly button to the back.
Cottero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coxall rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cottero works the jab nicely.
Jab by Cottero.
Cottero lands a right hook to the body.
Coxall walks into a jab.
Cottero tried to score with a low kick but Coxall checks it.
Cottero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Coxall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cottero throws a jab when Coxall was well out of range.
Cottero throws a low kick, looking for Coxall's leg but Coxall calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a leg kick that knocks Coxall off balance momentarily.
Coxall moves out of range as Cottero throws a body kick.
Cottero misses with a straight left.
Cottero looks for the body kick but Coxall saw that one coming.
Coxall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cottero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cottero fails to land with a series of punches.
Coxall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cottero throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cottero misses with a low kick as Coxall jumps back.
Cottero throws a jab when Coxall was well out of range.
Cottero tries to land a front kick but Coxall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coxall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a hook to the side of Coxall's head but Coxall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cottero, right into the meat.
Cottero scores with a jab. Coxall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cottero lands a slapping body shot.
Cottero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coxall throws the kick towards the body but Cottero avoids it.
Coxall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cottero at a distance.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into Coxall's ribs.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Coxall is just out of range.
Coxall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cottero.
Cottero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coxalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws out a loose jab but Coxall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Cottero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxall tries to score with a low kick but Cottero moves his leg out of the way.
Alex Coxall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cottero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cottero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coxall misses with a straight right.
Cottero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cottero looks to land a right hand but Coxall moved out of range.
Cottero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coxall tried to score with a low kick but Cottero checks it.
Cottero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coxall's head backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coxall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cottero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cottero is defended easily by Coxall.
Cottero throws a big shot that misses.
Cottero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A clash of legs there as Coxall blocks the low kick.
As Cottero backs away, Coxall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coxall.
Coxall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coxall throws out the jab.
Cottero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coxall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Coxall misses the target.
Cottero lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cottero just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCoxall.
Coxall moves away from the strike by Cottero.
Coxall throwing a counter right hand but Cottero manages to avoid it.
Coxall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coxall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coxall throws a low kick but Cottero moves out of range easily.
Alex Coxall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cottero checks the leg kick.
Cottero digs a good body shot into Coxall's ribs.
Cottero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coxall counters with a series of strikes. Cottero will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. Coxall does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Coxall counters with a quick kick to the body but Cottero blocks it.
Coxall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cottero.
Coxall throwing a counter right hand but Cottero manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cottero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coxall throws a wild body kick that Cottero sees coming a mile off.
Cottero tries a quick counter leg kick but Coxall is wise to it.
Cottero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cottero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coxall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cottero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cottero misses with an uppercut. Coxall saw that one coming.
Coxall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cottero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coxall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall misses with a series of wild punches.
Cottero misses the body punch
and Coxall counters with a nice uppercut.
Alex Coxall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Coxall.
Coxall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cottero is looking to score with low kicks.
Cottero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coxall. That did some damage!
Cottero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coxall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coxall moves out of range of the body kick from Cottero.
Coxall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cottero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cottero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Coxall misses
and Cottero counters with a nice body shot.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Cottero.
It appears Coxall was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cottero misses the jab.
Cottero looks to land a right hand but Coxall moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall throws a low kick but Cottero avoids it.
Cottero steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cottero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coxall.
A swing and a miss from Coxall.
Cottero looks to throw the jab but Coxall is out of range.
Coxall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Cottero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cottero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Cottero!
Our winner, Tommy Cottero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.